Doç. Dr. Sezgin Kaya, Bursa Uludağ Üni., İ.İ.B.F., Uluslararası İlişkiler Böl., Tel: +90 224 2941181, e-mail: sezgink@uludag.edu.tr
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Objective of the Course:
It aims at analyzing geopolitics as a concept combining geography with politics and its impacts on countries domestic and foreign affairs
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
By examining the effects of geography and politics on international relations, the course will help the students establish the link between international politics and geographical realities.
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Learning Outcomes:
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To be able to learn the root, meaning and the development of geopolitics as a concept;
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To be able to informed about classical and current issues on geopolitcs;
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To be able to analyze geopolitical discourse and its implications from a historical point of view;
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To be able to grasp the transformative role of geopolitics in current world politics;
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To be able to understand the impact of Turkey's geopoltical situation on foreign and security policies;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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A Conceptual Analysis: Geopolitics, Geo-strategy, Geo-economy, and Geoculture
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Geopolitics and International Theory
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Classical Theories of Geopolitics
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Land Power Theory
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Rimland Theory
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Sea Power Theory
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Air Power Thoery
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Cold War and Engagement Policy
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Critical Geopolitcs
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Thought of the End of History and Thesis of the Clash of Civilizations
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Eurasian Geopolitics I: Zbigniew Brzezinski and The Grans Chessboard
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Eurasian Geopolitics II: Alexandr Dugin and Neo-Eurasianism
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Geopolitics of Turkey: Strategic Depth and Turkey in the Five Seas
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Geopolitics and Security of Energy
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
100
Total
1
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
100
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Written Exam
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
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2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
1
14
Homeworks, Performances
0
15
30
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
20
20
Total WorkLoad
92
Total workload/ 30 hr
3,07
ECTS Credit of the Course
3
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
